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120 kilometer per hour speed limit on German motorway

Germany's Autobahn — finally time for a speed limit?

GermanyApril 25, 2024
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April 25, 2024

Nigeria: Over 100 inmates escape prison due to heavy rains

April 25, 2024

German minister calls on 'superrich' to pay for climate

April 25, 2024

Australia: 160 pilot whales stranded on western beach

April 24, 2024

Germany: Camel leads circus animal breakout

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A woman looks out from her submerged home following a night of heavy rainfall

Flooding in Kenya wreaks havoc in Nairobi

Flooding in Kenya wreaks havoc in Nairobi

Flooding in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, has left at least four people dead. Some residents were left stranded on rooftops.
KenyaApril 24, 202401:41 min
Boats docked on the shore of Lake Patzcuaro

Fighting for life's most precious resource in Mexico

Fighting for life's most precious resource in Mexico

Lake Pátzcuaro in Mexico is running dry as commercial farms are setting up illegal irrigation systems.
MexicoApril 24, 202402:00 min
The picture shows abalones growing in a box at Doringbay Abalone Farm. The company strives to provide a sustainable and legal alternative, growing the snails on land and in the ocean in Dooringbaai, South Africa.

Fighting the illegal abalone trade in South Africa

Fighting the illegal abalone trade in South Africa

Efforts are underway in South Africa to fight the illegal trade in abalone and find sustainable farming options.
AfricaApril 24, 202406:10 min
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Turning plastic wrappers into practical items

Turning plastic wrappers into practical items

For Satyajith Aggarwal, turning plastic waste into useful accessories is a labor of love.
IndiaApril 24, 202403:43 min
A woman hugs a tree in an appreciative way in Uganda.

Uganda's world record tree hugger planting seeds for change

Uganda's world record tree hugger planting seeds for change

Climate activist Patricia Ariokot raises awareness of the vital role trees play in mental and environmental health.
UgandaApril 22, 202404:22 min
A view of a landfill site filled with old tires

How India is making new roads from recycled old tires

How India is making new roads from recycled old tires

As the world's third-largest car market, India has a growing problem with tire waste. But some firms also recycle them.
IndiaApril 22, 202406:12 min
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The evolution of our plastic dependency

The modern world would be unthinkable without plastics. How did we get here and what needs to change?
April 25, 202429:35 min
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A man points at an image of an airplane caught in extreme rainfall that is captioned "Dubai experiencing massive flooding after cloud seeding". The image is marked "False"

Fact check: Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai floods?

Are cloud seeding and climate change to blame for the deluge in large parts of the Arabian Peninsula?
United Arab EmiratesApril 19, 2024
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Albania's nature in protected areas under threat

A new Albanian law opens the door to strategic investment and development in the country's protected areas.
AlbaniaApril 18, 202403:41 min
Cars are stuck on a flooded road after a rainstorm hit Dubai.

Floods in the United Arab Emirates: Dubai sinks into chaos

Heavy rainfall has flooded the countries bordering the Persian Gulf. Dubai is particularly affected.
United Arab EmiratesApril 18, 20247 images
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Climate change

Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other human-caused emissions being released into the atmosphere have caused global surface and ocean temperatures to rise at unprecedented speed.

The Solitary Tree, Village Landscape in Morning Light, Caspar David Friedrich, 1822. A solitary tree is in the foreground of a landscape with mountains in the distance.

The inspirational power of trees

The inspirational power of trees

Trees hold symbolic significance in many cultures. We celebrate Arbor Day annually to honor them.
Global issuesApril 25, 202414 images
A man tries to recover a vehicle submerged in mud in the flood-affected area along the Teesta river in Rongpo, east Sikkim

Climate change: Asia worst hit from disasters in 2023 — UN

Climate change: Asia worst hit from disasters in 2023 — UN

A World Meteorological Organization report says floods and storms were the leading cause of climate-related hazards.
AsiaApril 23, 2024
A young girl breaks a stick against a rock

Africa's El Nino crises demand action and funding

Africa's El Nino crises demand action and funding

The El Nino weather pattern is causing extreme weather events in East Africa, as well as crippling drought in the south.
AfricaApril 22, 2024
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A sulphur lake in the Danakil Depression near Dallol, Ethiopia

Ethiopia's Dallol, a place where it never rains

Despite its green acid ponds and toxic chlorine and sulfuric gasses, the locality attracts many tourists.
EthiopiaApril 8, 20248 images
A woman taking a picture of cherry blossoms in front of the US Capitol

Climate change: Cherry blossom mania hits US capital early

In Washington, the cherry blossom trees are a popular visitor attraction every spring.
United States of AmericaApril 1, 20246 images
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Keeping the tradition of ostrich farming alive

Ostrich feathers from South African farms are in high demand. But animal rights activists criticize their production.
South AfricaMarch 30, 20248 images